AU Optronics, Acer, Bank of China: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview

Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have
unusual price changes in Asian trading, excluding Japan. Stock
symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the
previous close, unless noted otherwise.

AU Optronics Corp. (2409 TT): Taiwan’s second-largest maker
of liquid-crystal displays posted a 97 percent plunge in third-quarter profit after panel prices fell more than it expected.
Net income dropped to NT$227 million ($7.4 million) from NT$7.42
billion a year earlier, the Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said.
The shares were unchanged at NT$30.75.

Acer Inc. (2353 TT): The world’s second-largest computer
maker said sales may rise as much as 10 percent this quarter
from the prior period, confirming comments by Chief Executive
Officer Gianfranco Lanci. Revenue may rise 10 percent to 15
percent in 2011 from 2010, the company said. Acer said it will
announce a tablet computer on Nov. 23. Acer fell 0.8 percent to
NT$87.

Cepatwawasan Group Bhd. (CWG MK): The Malaysian oil-palm
grower said third-quarter net income surged to 8.63 million
ringgit from 3.34 million ringgit a year earlier as sales
gained. The stock dropped 0.8 percent to 1.33 ringgit.

Sealink International Bhd. (SELI MK): The Malaysian builder
and operator of offshore marine vessels said it secured
contracts for the sale of two offshore support vessels valued at
67 million ringgit. The vessels are expected to be delivered by
the fourth quarter, Sealink said in a statement. Sealink added
4.1 percent to 64 sen.

Tanjung Offshore Bhd. (TOFF MK): The oil and gas services
provider said it received a 22 million-ringgit contract from
Petronas Carigali Sdn. to supply a tug and utility vessel.
Tanjung was unchanged at 1.63 ringgit.

Woori Finance Holdings Co. (053000 KS): South Korea’s
third-largest financial company by market value, posted
quarterly profit that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by wider
loan margins and sales of stakes in other companies. Net income
rose 5.1 percent to 508.7 billion won ($451 million) in the
three months ended Sept. 30 from 483.8 billion won a year
earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing. That beat the
370.9 billion won average of 11 analysts’ estimates compiled by
Bloomberg in the past 28 days. Woori was unchanged at 14,600
won.